May. 31 at 10:41 PM
$ITMSF I see 4 different pathways that lead to ITMSF award(s). 1) Abnormally low bid - Lot 4 has 3 low bids and 3 higher bids - difference being 18%+ (which AI says should likely be investigated). ITMSF is the highest scoring company of those with the higher bids. 2). Reduce risk through diversification - if Shaanxi is awarded 2 or 3 lots, they may want to diversify with ITMSF - with lot 1 being the most likely to go to ITMSF in this scenario, 3). Hesitancy to have a Chinese company do the mapping - I mean, they would know all military installments, locations of all key manufacturing, people, etc.... whats to worry about, right? 4). Best technology - If Indo recognizes the best technology and the fact ITMSF did the pilot under budget, faster than deadline, etc... then they may make ITMSF the lead. FYI - I have put together a table of all scores for financial and technical, with calculated results for each lot/bidder. Just missing ITMSF $ bid for lot 1 if anyone has that.